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From his upbringing as a first-generation American to his role teaching at Fordham Law, Zaid Hydari has woven a career dedicated to immigration, international relations, and humanitarian assistance. With a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, he founded the Refugee Solidarity Network, partnering with donors such as the U.S. Department of State to keep family-based and humanitarian immigration channels open worldwide. Under his leadership, RSN has delivered free legal aid to more than 10,000 people in Turkey and Pakistan and pursued strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights and UN bodies. Today, as an adjunct professor teaching Immigration Law and International Refugee Law & Policy, Zaid combines practical skills with academic insight. Admitted in New York and active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, he has published in major media outlets and spoken at forums including the UNHCR Executive Committee and the European Parliament.
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Posted by Jack | January 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I-130 and I-485 Legal Advice
Zaid Hydari was an incredible help to us during our I-130 and I-485 process. He was clear, patient, and genuinely thoughtful in how he guided us through each step and he made us feel supported the entire time. He was always responsive and it truly felt like he cared about our case, not just the pa...
Posted by Ahmad | August 28, 2025 | Immigration
Consultation for F1 student visa to the USA
Zaid Hydari is an incredible lawyer. He is very thorough and insightful. He provided me with much needed clarity in my decision-making process, guiding me through each scenario and step in great detail. I had reached out to Zaid from Pakistan for a consultation for an F1 student visa to the USA ea...
Posted by Mohammed | August 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Thorough, outstanding support for my O-1 visa
Zaid and his team have been immensely helpful to me even on a really tight timeline. After examining my credentials, he explained thoughtfully his thoughts about my options moving forward with my case. Based on my past experience, we decided on the best path to proceed with for my O-1 visa. He worked...
Posted by Jomart | August 19, 2025 | Immigration
Exceptional Immigration Attorney with Strategic Vision (Highly Recommended).
I had the privilege of working with Attorney Zaid Hydari, who was also my professor in Immigration Law at Fordham Law School. His guidance and representation in my employment-based immigration case were invaluable, and thanks to his expertise, my case was approved. What sets Attorney Hydari apart is...
Posted by Ayesha | August 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great experience!
I hired Zaid to help me through my US naturalisation application, and he made the whole process stress-free for me. He answered all my questions in detail, and guided me on details that would make the case stronger. Highly recommend his services.
"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and working alongside Zaid for a few years now and I can say without hesitation that he is both highly skilled and deeply dedicated to his clients. He doesn’t just do the bare minimum—he consistently goes above and beyond to make sure his clients feel supported and that their cases are handled with the utmost care. What stands out most to me is his integrity. He is ethical, thorough, and genuinely committed to doing what’s right, which is exactly what our profession needs more of."
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Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award – Summa Cum Laude, Fordham University School of Law
2024 - Present
Managing Attorney, Founder, Gray Whale Law, PLLC
2019 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham University School Of Law
2014 - 2025
Executive Director, Refugee Solidarity Network
2024 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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